R.A.F.T.SGail Collins

March 10, 2008

Why use this strategy?

• Engages learner through analysis of information and synthesis

• Explains their role as a writer, their audience, various formats, and expected outcome

• Incorporate writing into the content areas

ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

Worm Self Diary entry Today when the lid was taken off..

Strips of Newspaper

Worms Worms Why am I here and what are you doing?

Banana Other food waste Advice column

What to expect when you land in the bin. . .

Mrs. Collins Next year’s class

Free verse poem

One day a package of worms . . .

Role Audience Format TopicEarthworm Other worms Magazine

NewspaperClassifieds,advertisements,headlines,marriages…

Illustrator Young children Picture Book EarthwormsAuthor Middle school students 100 Questions

AlphabetBookFiction

Worms

Poet People who enjoyreading poetry

Villanelle,Pantoum,Sonnet, Haiku

Worms

Teacher Students Textbook InvertebratesCartoonist People who enjoy

reading cartoons/comicsComic book Earthworms

Environmentalist People interested inconservation/composting

How-To book Compost bin

RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)

ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

Fraction Whole # Petition To be consdiered part of the family

Improper fraction

Mixed Numbers Reconciliation letter

We’re more alike than different

A simplified fraction

A non-simplified fraction

Public Service Announcement

A case for simplicity

GCF Common Factor Nursery rhyme I’m the greatest!

RAFT (Role, Audience, Format, Topic)ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

Romeo Parents Everywhere

Advice What you need to know about teenagers

Juliet Self Diary entry Was Romeo really the right guy for me?

Friar Lawrence People of Mantua

Apology Letter I’ve let you down

Love The Capulets and Montagues

Collage of words and images

I am stronger than hate

Pretend you are an ant trying to convince a young boy not to step on you

Role: ant

Audience: young boy

Format: verbal plea

Topic: convincing the boy not to step on you

Pretend you are the earth and a young igneous rock has come to you complaining that he is tired of being an igneous rock. Your task, as the earth, is to explain to the rock how it will change over time.

ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

EARTH IGNEOUS ROCK LETTER HOW IGNEOUS ROCKS CHANGE OVER TIME

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

• Role: A piece of sports equipment• Audience: An alien from space• Format:: Rules of the game• Topic: Your role in the game

• Role: Oreo cookie• Audience: Other oreo cookies• Format: Travel Brochure• Topic: Journey through the

digestive system

HEALTH/SCIENCE

Wilma Unlimited RAFT

Directions:

Select one of the following prompts. “The Role” refers to the character’s perspective that you will assume.The “Audience” refers to whom that character will be addressing his/her opinion; The “Format” refers to the form in which theopinion will be expressed. The “Topic” is just that – your topic!

Circle the Role that you plan to pursue, and clear it with your teacher before you begin working. Use the text to help you.

ROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

Wilma Self Diary Reflection on lifeachievements

Mother Wilma Poem or Song Aiming for the moon andlanding among the stars

Olympic Judge Olympic Participants Speech What makes for a greatathlete?

Brother or Sister Wilma Letter How I feel about you…

Graphic Artist Awards Ceremony Drawing of DreamsSymbolized in Medalawarded foraccomplishments

Dreams, Goals andAccomplishments

Reporter Newpaper Readers Article that answers Who?What? Where? When?Why?

Wilma Rudolph AwardedThree Medals

Social Studies

• Role:British Soldier Sent to New World

• Audience:Parliament• Format: Letter• Topic: Appeal to go home

FOREIGN LANGUAGEROLE AUDIENCE FORMAT TOPIC

Customer Hotel employee Letter Make a reservation for several nights including all details

Hotel Employee Customer Reply letter Confirm reservation details

Customer Hotel management complaint Demand compensation for problems and poor service

Parisian real estate agency

Prospective renters Real estate ad Describe details of apartments for rent

Students who want to study abroad

Study abroad organization

Application form for the program

Apply for a rigorous study abroad program

Students who stayed with a family

Family members Thank you note Thank the family for the home stay and telling them about your return home.

LANGUAGE ARTS

• Role: Comma• Audience: 8th graders• Format: Job Description• Topic: Use in Sentences

SCIENCE

• Role: Plant• Audience: Sun• Format: Thank you note• Topic: For the sun’s role in the plant’s

growth

Why use this strategy?

• Engages learner through analysis of information and synthesis

• Explains their role as a writer, their audience, various formats, and expected outcome

• Incorporate writing into the content areas

What’s so good about it?

• RAFT can be on same text but adjusted for skill level and rigor (readiness)

• You can pick the topic and format. The student picks the audience and role. (choice/interest)